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There are a variety of theories that suggest that Sir Francis Bacon was, in fact, William Shakespeare. Supporters of these claims refer to Shakespeare’s writing style, lack of education, and reportedly hidden messages within his texts as some of the evidence that indicates that Bacon was the real author of the many plays and poems attributed to Shakespeare. These assertions do not conclusively substantiate the Bacon theory and only attempt to discredit the real William Shakespeare. Therefore,

Throughout 1 Henry IV and A Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare employs the carnival motif by subverting the social order. In fact, the crux of carnivals significance in both of the plays is dependent on the topsy turvy shift that takes place. In 1 Henry IV, Falstaff would be the Lord of Misrule. In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the topsy turvy night time world or the forest contrasts the rational day time order of Athens. One of Mikhail Bakhtin’s most famous works Rabelais and His World deals with

William Shakespeare’s character development is one of his many super powers as a prolific playwright of the late 16th century. His amalgamated presentation of contrasting characters, in a backdrop of comparison where they share some similar traits but contrast massively in others, is unmatched in literature. In his play, “Othello,” we see sets of characters who are reminiscent of opposite colors on a color wheel: Cassio and Othello, Iago and Desdemona, Emelia and Roderigo; however, the most ambiguous

William Shakespeare is known as one of the best writers of all times, by granting audiences from around the world access to his exquisite works. In his specific play, Twelfth Night, he presents a comedic play for the audience to enjoy and laugh. Interestingly, there are instances when the characters from different social classes come together. For instance, at the end of the story a maid by the name of Maria gets married to Sir. Toby. Even though these two are of different social classes, they manage

English – Chanelle Thurlow William Shakespeare produced the context Macbeth in the early nineteen seventies. Macbeth is one off four of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. This was all in the Elizabethan era and had many grate changes and advancements within the society. In this play Shakespeare uses different socio-cultural elements such as being the chain of religion, supernatural, tragedy, gender- patriarchy. These socio-cultural elements all make Macbeth a meaningful, relearnt and timeless play

he history of literature narrates the recurrence of misfortune in countless written compositions. Often times, the protagonists are met with a tragic downfall as a result of their character flaws. In King Lear by William Shakespeare and The Antagonist by Lynn Coady, the situations present are no different. Both protagonists King Lear and Gordon "Rank" Rankin Jr. possess a shared sense of narcissism that contributes to the intensity of their impending downfall. Despite their belief that they are

Discoveries only change our thinking and values if we approach them with a positive attitude. In Shakespeare's play The Tempest, Prospero’s self-discovery is to see that he feels a greater human connection with all beings, including nature, if he seeks collaboration not control. The royal party too are forced to question their exalted place in a rigid Elizabethan hierarchy, as nature wreaks havoc in both the natural and man-made order. Once on the island unconstrained by status and position, free

Most would agree that Shakespeare has become immortal through his writing and plays. His source of inspiration and creativity contributes to a whole different entity through his plays, particularly Othello. Fast forward to 400 years later, William Shakespeare’s Othello was adapted into a successful film around the world. One might wonder why a classical tragedy would gain such high popularity in today’s society. Othello’s ability to survive the flows of time is mostly due to the universal and timeless

Creating a tragedy that captures audiences even against the force of time is a forte of William Shakespeare's and his famous tale Hamlet is no exception. Shakespeare’s play is famous because it is obscure enough that many different interpretations and theories are able to arise as time passes by. Two film adaptations of the famous tragedy Hamlet, directed by Kenneth Branagh and Gregory Doran respectively, take this timeless story and weave it in two different creative lenses and perspectives. Though

William Shakespeare was the most prolific author of his time, and is accredited to writing nuanced and complex female characters, a feat not seen before his iconic plays. Consequently, his stronger female characters, namely Lady Macbeth, are seen, in the modern era, as feminist role models who challenged the gender roles. However, by analyzing the text and by understanding how women were viewed during the time, Lady Macbeth can be seen as quite the opposite of a feminist character, and instead a